When you are receiving an order from a wholesaler, which of the following must be checked?

Drug cost
Drug dosage
Generic name
Expiration date of the drug product


Expiration date of the drug product

Rationale: The expiration date of the drug product must be checked when receiving an order from a wholesaler. Drug manufacturers assign expiration dates to individual "lots" of medications, stating that the medications are effective and safe to use until their expiration dates.

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